This got me really choked up. The trauma that these type of experiences give children is not a light burden.

The word may be overused, especially by me lately - with reading your and Breton's writings - but this is completely enthralling. I once had a baby sitter named Jerry who Tina reminds me of SO MUCH! And

Wow. So intense. You make it feel like I'm there as a 12 year old. I can tell we grew up very differently, but this makes me feel things. Thank you.

I'm so happy you wrote this.